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| Cora Lou Robinson and Johnnye Kennon showing off the newest original art work to be donated to the Dorcheat Museum fundraiser |
“Cora Lou Robinson’s painting has always been the most
coveted item at the annual museum fundraiser.
This will be no exception with the completion of her latest masterpiece
“St. Matthew C.M.E. Church”. Last years
painting brought $8,000 to the high bidder and this year we expect the bidding
to be very competitive among those that love the well known and beloved folk
artist works of art! She always does so
much research on all her work and puts so much of herself into each piece. The work will be enhanced once again by the
donated frame work from Kerry and Anne Easley of Easley Fine Art and Custom
Framing. They always do a great job in
picking out just the right wood and background material to use on each of her
works!” stated museum director Schelley Francis.
St. Matthew C.M.E. Church:
I have
always loved discovering and painting old country churches. I will never forget going to Shreveport
on Highway 80, before Interstate 20 was built, and looking at St. Matthew
C.M.E. Church. It has always been one of
my favorite churches for as long as I can remember. It was built in the 1800s on property donated
by the L.C. Rawlston Family. L.C.
Rawlston was the grandfather of Johnnye Kennon’s husband John.
The
little boy holding the flag is Bill Cook, who is being taken to a dinner on the
ground by his housekeeper. He told me
that she took him to many functions at the church, as he lived very close to
it.
There
are always such wonderful memories from old churches like this one, and I love
telling their stories.
Cora Lou Robinson
Event will be held Monday night; September 9th, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Dorcheat
Historical Association
Museum located at 116
Pearl Street in Minden. Cost to attend the 5th annual
event is $25 per person. If you would
like to attend or donate a service or item for the 2013 Gala event contact the
Dorcheat Museum at 318-377-3002 or visit at 116 Pearl Street. To sign up for
updates visit the website at www.museuminminden.blogspot.com you can also find the
museum information on Facebook.
